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Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.

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Nurturing a new generation of scientists is a vital investment in the future of retinal disease research, so we are delighted to be funding, in collaboration with the Macular Society, a new PhD studentship at Oxford University, supervised by Professor Robert MacLaren.

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Jing Yu is a Research Assistant at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

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Retina UK invites expressions of interest to their first major innovation grant call, which will result in an award of up to £1million over five years as a strategic and targeted investment to result in transformative impact for therapy for inherited retinal dystrophy.

Introducing Splice Bio, a genetic medicines company with some exciting developments for Stargardt’s patients.

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“Being part of something and feeling that you are not alone,” are just two of the positive benefits Cindy Peacock says she experiences as a volunteer with Retina UK.

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Inside this edition, set yourself a challenge in 2024, plus find out about our brand new lottery.

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We provide funding for innovative, high quality research projects investigating the causes and potential treatments for all forms of inherited retinal disease.

Join us to find out how your donations make a direct different and fund research.

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Researchers have developed PEDF-based eye drops that show promise in slowing retinal degeneration in mice with retinitis pigmentosa, potentially offering a non-invasive treatment option for preserving vision in the future.

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